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Clark County Politics

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Vote counting continues in Clark County: Races in 17th and 18th Districts, county council District 4 still close

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

November 11, 2024, 11:37am Clark County News

The Nov. 5 election may seem over, but the Clark County Elections Office is still hard at work counting every ballot. Read story

Washougal resident Robert Bromley sits inside his wheeled all-terrain vehicle in an undated photo.

Washougal OKs wheeled ATVs on most of city’s roads

Washougal resident Robert Bromley sits inside his wheeled all-terrain vehicle in an undated photo.

November 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The city of Washougal is adopting a rule that allows wheeled ATVs on most city streets. But don’t expect the city to turn into something out of “Mad Max.” The ordinance comes with speed limits and safety requirements, including licensing. Read story

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

Ballot update: Southwest Washington’s 17th and 18th District legislative races remain close

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

November 8, 2024, 6:23pm Clark County News

Races across Southwest Washington remained close following the release of an updated ballot count by election officials on Friday evening. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, celebrates early election results with Tim Probst, chairman of the Clark County Democrats, on Tuesday night.

‘A profound honor’: Gluesenkamp Perez reflects on second win in the 3rd District

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, celebrates early election results with Tim Probst, chairman of the Clark County Democrats, on Tuesday night.

November 8, 2024, 1:42pm Clark County News

Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has once again defeated Republican Joe Kent, earning her a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after a tense 3rd Congressional District race. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, joins Democrat Tim Probst as they celebrate early election results after speaking to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024.

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, joins Democrat Tim Probst as they celebrate early election results after speaking to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024.

November 7, 2024, 6:28pm Clark County News

Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives in the closely watched 3rd Congressional District race. Read story

A lone worker walks on the floor of the Washington Senate, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Democrats on cusp of expanding majorities in WA Legislature

A lone worker walks on the floor of the Washington Senate, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 7, 2024, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Democrats are on course to grow their majorities in the Washington Legislature but Republicans are positioned to sweep seats in one of the state’s most watched districts. Read story

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

Updated ballot counts: 3rd District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez keeps lead over Republican Joe Kent

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

November 6, 2024, 8:05pm Clark County News

Close races in Southwest Washington remained tight after elections officials released updated ballot counts Wednesday night. Read story

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

Erickson lands seat on Clark Public Utilities district board in her third run

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

November 6, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Sherry Erickson has secured a victory in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1, the seat held by retiring Commissioner Jim Malinowski. Read story

Victim advocate Ashlie Clark takes a break at the Children&rsquo;s Justice Center in downtown Vancouver on Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2024.

After public outcry, Vancouver will fund Columbia Springs, Watershed Alliance, Children’s Justice Center positions in 2025

Victim advocate Ashlie Clark takes a break at the Children&rsquo;s Justice Center in downtown Vancouver on Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2024.

November 6, 2024, 7:00am Clark County News

After much public fervor, the Vancouver City Council agreed Monday to recommend funding Columbia Springs, the Watershed Alliance and two positions at the Children’s Justice Center for another year. However, councilors said the organizations will need to find alternative funding in the future. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, center, answers questions from the media after appearing at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. In 2022, Perez beat Kent by less than 3,000 votes.

Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez leads in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, center, answers questions from the media after appearing at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. In 2022, Perez beat Kent by less than 3,000 votes.

November 5, 2024, 11:13pm Clark County News

Initial results from Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District show Democratic incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, leading Republican Joe Kent by about 11,800 votes as of Tuesday night. Read story